Cloud & Platform Engineer | Infrastructure Automation | Kubernetes | Rust
I'm a Cloud and Platform Engineer passionate about building reliable, scalable, and automated infrastructure. My work focuses on cloud-native technologies, infrastructure automation, container orchestration, and observability, with a strong interest in developing tools that simplify complex engineering workflows.
I enjoy exploring new technologies, contributing to open-source projects, and turning infrastructure challenges into practical, maintainable solutions.
- Cloud & Infrastructure Engineering — Designing and managing scalable infrastructure using cloud-native technologies and Infrastructure as Code.
- Kubernetes & Platform Engineering — Building and operating Kubernetes environments, GitOps workflows, and internal developer platforms.
- DevOps & Automation — Streamlining development and deployment processes through CI/CD, automation, and custom tooling.
- Observability & Reliability — Implementing monitoring, logging, tracing, and alerting to improve system visibility and reliability.
- Software Engineering — Developing applications, infrastructure tools, and Kubernetes operators, with a growing focus on Rust.
| Category | Technologies |
|---|---|
| Languages | Rust, Go, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, PHP, C |
| Containers & Orchestration | Kubernetes, Docker, Helm |
| Infrastructure as Code | Terraform, Ansible, AWS CDK, CDKTF |
| CI/CD & GitOps | GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Argo CD, Kargo |
| Observability | Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Jaeger |
| Development Tools | VS Code, Git, Linux |
- Rust Ecosystem — Building efficient, reliable infrastructure tooling and Kubernetes operators.
- Platform Engineering — Improving developer experience through self-service infrastructure and internal developer platforms.
- Cloud-Native Architecture — Exploring Kubernetes controllers, GitOps, networking, and distributed systems.
- Artificial Intelligence — Exploring practical applications of AI in software development and infrastructure operations.
- Open Source — Learning from and contributing to tools that make engineering more accessible and efficient.
- 🦀 Favorite language: Rust
- 🐧 Favorite Linux distribution: Arch Linux
- 🧩 Engineering philosophy: Automate repetitive tasks, embrace simplicity, and build for maintainability.
- 🌱 Always learning: New approaches to cloud-native infrastructure, distributed systems, and developer tooling.
I'm always interested in exchanging ideas, collaborating on open-source projects, and discussing cloud-native technologies.
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/thaddeus-cleo
- Email: thaddeuscleo@gmail.com
Feel free to explore my repositories and reach out if something catches your interest!